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Engineering · Middlesbrough · Fully Remote

Senior Server Engineer

Work with our client, an international AAA Studio, to build their server estate to support their original IP.

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Our Mission

 

Radical Forge is a Middlesborough, UK-based developer that has provided co-development services on a range of AAA and indie titles. In 2021 the company created their first original IP, 'Brightpaw', which was published on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One/Series S/X, Google and iOS by Rogue Games.

Since its beginnings in 2017, the company has grown to over 70 incredibly talented, collaborative, and creative individuals. We are the sum of our skills, passion, and, most of all, our people. We firmly believe that treating individuals with genuine respect, understanding, and kindness creates a welcoming culture that allows creativity to thrive and for individuals to join together to create games they are genuinely proud of.

 

Your Mission

• Design and architect new backend game systems
• Refine systems throughout the development cycle of the project
• Work directly with messaging and database frameworks to provide base level functionality for feature development
• Collaborate with designers and other engineers for feature development
• Optimize code to improve CPU utilization and reduce memory footprint
• Troubleshoot and respond to internal and live server issues as needed

Ideal Applicant 

• Significant software development experience, in a games environment
• Proficient in C++
• Experience with network game client/server architecture
• Experience with Linux development
• Strong communication skills
• Solid architecture skills and attention to detail
• Ability to write clear, maintainable, portable code
• Strong debugging skills
• Familiarity with backend service architecture on Linux.

Skills Summary

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• MMO development experience a plus
• Experience in a "Live" environment (ongoing support of a product after launch)
• Experience with cloud development and Kubernetes
• Experience with core debugging using GDB

 

We will require all applicants to have a pre-existing right to work in the UK/EU.

Remote working is only available for those based in the UK/EU with a right to work in the UK/EU.

Interested in the job but don't feel you match the criteria? If you feel passionate about this role or joining the Radical Forge team we would still like to hear from you! We value our company culture, and we’re always looking for creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds to join our team!


Department
Engineering
Locations
Middlesbrough
Remote status
Fully Remote
Number of open roles
3

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Radical Benefits

  • Open & Honest

    We keep our employees in the loop every quarter about where we are heading as a studio and what's going on behind the scenes.

  • Flexible Working

    We offer flexible work hours with the option to work from home part-time or always.

  • Employee Health Benefits

    We offer private healthcare, including a cash plan to help with day-to-day health costs such as dental, optical, physiotherapy, and more.

  • First Fridays

    Every first Friday of the month, everyone is free to work on group projects, self-directed learning, research games, and share what they've learned. 

  • Well-being Allowance

    Employees are able to claim back up to £50 a month for personal health and well-being costs. This includes gym and sports memberships.

  • Fitness Workshops

    We regularly have yoga and PT classes for all staff to get involved in. We also run online sessions for remote employees.

  • Paid Game Subscription Service

    We reimburse our employees for a chosen game subscription service. This can be Switch Online, Xbox Game Pass, Prime Gaming, Apple Arcade or similar.

Our Workplace Culture

We believe everyone does their best work when they enjoy what they are doing. We aim to provide a space where you can help us create the best games possible with a team you can bond with. 

Engineering · Middlesbrough · Fully Remote

Senior Server Engineer

Work with our client, an international AAA Studio, to build their server estate to support their original IP.

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